rediscover

verb

re·​dis·​cov·​er (ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər How to pronounce rediscover (audio)
rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers

transitive verb

: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again
In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.Jasper White
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rediscovery noun
plural rediscoveries
The rediscovery of the woodpecker was touted by cryptozoologists as proof that animals thought long extinct may still exist. Benjamin Radford

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Up next on her travel wish-list is a visit to Scotland's Outer Hebrides and rediscovering her Italian roots in the Dolomites. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026 For 2026, the question isn't just where to go, but what to rediscover. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026 Real-life couple Matthew Lawrence (Boy Meets World) and Chilli (TLC) not only host the series, but revisit their pasts, confront unfinished business, and rediscover what once brought them together. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025 My perfect ski area will offer progression tree skiing, from gentle and open all the way up to steep and tight, along with customized lessons to help all discover or rediscover tree skiing. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rediscover

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rediscover was in 1621

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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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